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The following SEPA-funded programs and individuals recently were recognized for their exemplary and enduring contributions to STEM education and development of a science and engineering workforce. Congratulations to these outstanding scientists and educators! Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics… [More]

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announces the availability of administrative supplements to Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) projects. The purpose of this Notice is to support the development of interactive exhibits on health, biomedical and behavioral science topics to… [More]

The SKC STEM Academy welcomed 15 new students from four high schools on the Flathead Indian Reservation to campus during our fall Bridge program in August. We are excited to have them join our three second-year students at the Academy!… [More]

The Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) will be using community-based participatory design approaches to develop and evaluate culturally sensitive engagement experiences focused on genetics and precision medicine. This award takes advantage of the expertise the GSLC has built over the… [More]

We’re excited to see that SEPA teaching resources were recently listed on the NSTA’s “Freebies for Science Teachers” section of nsta.org. Among the projects mentioned were; This Is How We “Role”: Inspiring future researchers through veterinary medicine from Purdue University… [More]

NIH SBIR & STTR Funding for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Resources The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the NIH provides Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)… [More]

The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for both those who create serious games/simulations and those who implement game-based learning programs. Sponsored in part by The National Institutes of Health (NIH), both conferences will feature a wide variety of… [More]

We are beginning another summer with a new class of LEAH Knox Scholars! The LEAH Knox Scholars Kick-Off for our 2019 youth will take place at the MIT Biology Building from 6:00-8:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please… [More]

The NIH Intramural Research Program’s OHSRP Education Series presents, “Exemptions from IRB Review and the Revised Common Rule: What Has Changed and What Has Stayed the Same?,” on Thursday, June 13, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT in Lipsett… [More]

NIH R25 Funding for P-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Resource Development NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program, supports pre-K to grade 12 (P-12) STEM, informal science education and science center/museum projects.  The next grant proposal receipt date… [More]